Figure 1. Metabolic rewiring of lignan metabolism during sesame germination (IMAGE)

Suntory Foundation for Life Sciences

Figure 1. Metabolic rewiring of lignan metabolism during sesame germination

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During seed development, sesame accumulates hydrophobic lignans such as sesamin. During germination, newly identified CYP706V enzymes and UGTs cooperatively drive large-scale conversion of lignans into structurally diverse water-soluble glucosides.

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